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Font for special terms in Thesis `use italic` #62

Open xp1632 opened 4 months ago

xp1632 commented 4 months ago

In academic writing, it’s common to use italic text to denote special terms or phrases when they are introduced for the first time in your paper. This helps to highlight the term and signal to the reader that it has a specific meaning in the context of your work. So, you could write it as Visual Node.

Using bold italic is less common and can be seen as more emphatic. It’s typically used for very strong emphasis, but this can vary based on the style guide you’re following. If you choose this, it would look like Visual Node.

Using single quotation marks with italic ( ‘Visual Node’ ) is not a standard practice in academic writing. Quotation marks are typically used for direct quotes or to denote so-called ‘scare quotes’, which can indicate irony or skepticism towards the term.


Conclusion: use italic font in a consistent way